Vietnam Holds 33rd Diplomatic Conference and 22nd Foreign Affairs Conference in Hanoi

Diplomacy

Vietnam

Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is hosting the 33rd Diplomatic Conference and 22nd Foreign Affairs Conference in Hanoi from August 1 to 7, 2026.

Key points

  • General Secretary and President Tô Lâm emphasized making development-focused diplomacy the central task during a working session with ministry leaders and ambassadors.
  • Ambassador to Israel Nguyễn Kỳ Sơn highlighted the successful application of independent and flexible foreign policy in bilateral trade and high-tech cooperation.
  • Total bilateral trade between Vietnam and Israel reached approximately $1.93 billion in the first six months of 2026.

Why it matters

These high-level conferences set Vietnam's strategic foreign policy directions and economic diplomacy goals for the implementation period following the 14th National Party Congress.

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